Canadian Ginseng Bak Kut Teh Recipe 加拿大西洋参肉骨茶

I eat a simple ginseng bak kut teh at least once a month for the health benefits of ginseng. My favourite cut of pork rib is known in Singapore as 龍骨 or "dragon bone". I like to cook it with fresh Canadian ginseng for its mellow sweet and unique ginseng taste.

Taiwan Night Market Inspired Pickled Cucumber Pork Soup Recipe 清湯瓜仔

OK! Here's another "If Tony can, I can do at least 100x better" recipe.

Stuck at home under *Circuit Breaker rules, I stumbled upon stories about Hsiao Wang Pickled Cucumber Pork Soup stall which was awarded the Bib Gourmand in Taipei's Michelin Guide 2019.

* Circuit Breaker is mandatory social distancing rules implemented by the Singapore government to stem the spread of COVID-19 infections. Initially from 7 Apr to 4 May 2020, CB was extended to 1 June. Under CB, people are encouraged to stay home except absolutely necessary.

Silesian Dumplings & Hakka Abacus Seeds Recipe · East - West Reunion Fusion

During my trip to Poland in Dec 2019, I tasted Silesian dumplings for the first time. I was struck by how Silesian dumplings and Hakka abacas seeds resembled each other. When I returned home to Singapore, I decided to make Silesian dumplings with a local twist.

Chinese New Year Hakka Mi Fen Chang & Mi Chang Recipe. Traditional Bee Hoon & Rice Puff Crackers 炸米粉呈.米呈

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, I had the privilege to learn how to make traditional Hakka mi chang 米呈 (rice puff or bubble crackers) and mi fen chang 米粉呈 (bee hoon puff crackers). These crispy snacks are delicious, not too hard fun to make and can be enjoyed anytime, not only during Chinese New Year.

Chinese Red Stewed / Braised Pork Belly Recipe • Hong Shou Rou 紅燒肉

Stewed pork belly 🐖 also known as red braised pork belly or hong shou rou 紅燒肉 is a popular Chinese pork dish - it is also one of my favourites. Hong shou rou is enjoyed all over China and in Chinese communities around the world. It is considered a "hundred family dish" 百家菜 meaning, a dish which every Chinese family has a recipe for - so there are many variations of hong shou rou. It is basically a savoury sweet dish with tenderly soft skin, meat and almost melt in the mouth fat. The versatile dish is eaten with rice, noodles or bun. 

Teochew 7 Vegetables Dish on Chinese New Year Renri @ Ah Orh Seafood in Singapore 潮州七样菜 · 七样羹

In traditional Chinese New Year custom, besides the Cantonese lo hei yee sang 撈起魚生, there is the lesser known Teochew 7 Vegetables 潮州七样菜 dish which is growing in popularity.

Spicy & Hearty Beef Ball Soup. Anita's Spicy Column

A comforting soup is like a big bear hug.

It warms you up from the inside out.

It lights up your eyes and makes you smile.

RECIPE Kaki. Cooking Singapore Teochew Peppery Bak Kut Teh with Pressure Cooker

This is the garlicky peppery style of bak kut teh (literally meat bone tea) commonly sold in Singapore. This dish which is very popular with tourists, is relatively simple to replicate at home whether in China, Europe or North America as the ingredients are widely available in supermarkets. It also does not involve any special equipment.

Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Recipe 🐔 Anyone Can Cook a Michelin Star Dish at Home Easily

Hong Kong style soya sauce chicken is one of my favourite dishes. Here's the easy to cook, more or less fail safe recipe I have been using for decades at home 🐔

Traditional Kaya Coconut Jam Recipe by Good Morning Nanyang Cafe • Eggs, Coconut Milk, Pandan Leaves, Sugar, Plenty of Elbow Grease

I fell in love with the freshly made kaya at Good Morning Nanyang Cafe, the very first time I tasted it. It looks slightly lumpy but is very very feathery soft. This kaya has a layered kind of sweetness and smothering fresh coconut, eggy, pandan aroma like a sophisticated perfume. It's totally different from those mass produced kaya which is pastey like a tub of starch, flat in sweetness (死甜 dead sweet as we say in Chinese) and smells of synthetic fragrances.

Crocodile Soup Recipe - Ultimate Hawker Fest 2014 Singapore - Return of the Crocodile King 鱷魚大王重出江湖

Once upon a time, long before Johor Kaki was born, there was a Crocodile Kingdom at Old Airport Road food centre in Singapore.

Last year, the Crocodile King went exploring, getting ready to return to his beloved kingdom with the best crocodile dishes for his dear people.

Then, he heard a call for help.

Singapore Touch Community is holding their annual charity food fair, the Ultimate Hawker Fest 2014, to raise funds to help 35,000 needy people under their care.

The Crocodile King has a soft heart, especially for needy people.



Without a second thought, the Crocodile King agreed to serve his Ultimate Herbal Crocodile Soup at the Ultimate Hawker Fest.



The Crocodile King Tony Tee was even kind enough to conduct a demonstration to show how he makes his Ultimate Herbal Crocodile Soup (venue at the courtesy of The Eureka Cooking Lab in Singapore). 



The ingredients (clockwise from top left), dried snow fungus, Chinese wine (五加皮 and 紹興 blend), dried fish maw, herbs (pre-packed), and button mushrooms. 



A closer look at the herbs. If the herbs look mysterious to you, relax. You can buy them pre-packed at supermarkets.



Clockwise, sliced crocodile tail meat marinated with sesame oil, crocodile loin bones and crocodile tail fin.



Closer look at the waggley tail.



The herbs, crocodile bones and tail fin were slowed cooked in a pot of water for six hours to make the broth.



Remove the floppy tail fin from the simmering pot and let it cool.



The croc tail fin which is 100% collagen gels on cooling, bringing the spring back to the tail fin softened by long boiling.  



Tony snipped the croc tail fin into bite size pieces just before final cooking for serving.



Fast boil the croc tail fin, croc meat slices, dried fish maw pieces, fungus mushroom and canned button mushrooms in the crocodile broth just before serving.



Voila!! 

The Ultimate Herbal Crocodile Soup.

No kidding.



I indulged in a squirt of wu jia pi and shao xing 五加皮 and 紹興 blend :D



This is the most delicious herbal broth that I have had for a long time.

The broth had a smooth, round body, well balanced sweet and savoury flavours, very mild likable herbal taste, and a touch of old Chinese wine taste and aroma. There was hardly any grease at all.

Superb.



The gummy, jelly like tail fin. 100% natural collagen :D



The crocodile meat tasted like good fresh fish and had the texture of tender lean pork.



Crocodile King Tony Tee sharing with us the benefits of herbal crocodile soup. Check out the video for all the benefits of the tonic :D 

I am always sceptical about people claiming themselves king of this, or princess of that. But, after tasting the Crocodile King's Ultimate Herbal Crocodile Soup today, I have to acknowledge that Tony is truly Your Royal Highness of the Crocodile Kingdom :D

I am already missing Tony's Ultimate Herbal Crocodile Soup.

I am looking forward to the Crocodile King's return, when the time is ripe.

Meanwhile, we have two options.

Option one.

Do it yourself. DIY.



Tony said we can buy this pre-packed herbs and also crocodile meat and bones at supermakets. Just follow the instructions on the packet of herbs, and you will have good (not ultimate) herbal crocodile soup.

The second option, get the Ultimate version with the added bonus of meeting the Crocodile King 鱷魚大王 Tony Tee in person by visiting the charity Ultimate Hawker Fest 2014.

Date: 22 Nov 2014
Venue: SUNTEC Halls 401-402
Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm

Get your Singapore Ultimate Hawker Fest 2014 coupons here.

Either way, if you miss the good or Ultimate Herbal Crocodile Soup, you will regret it.

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